Tirebuck Recruitment
Urgent Executive Assistant to CEO – £45k | Solihull | Immediate Start | FTC (3 months)
Job Title: Executive Assistant to Chief Executive
Location: Solihull (Hybrid – up to 3 days working from home)
Salary: £45,000 per annum (Pro rata)
Contract: 3-month Fixed Term Contract (with potential for extension)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Start Date: Immediate / as soon as possible
Benefits: 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, free eye tests, GP and physiotherapy appointments, Contributory pension scheme – 7% from employer, Free on-site parking
Interviews: Virtual interviews to be held with our client on Thursday 18th June
About the Role
We are recruiting for an experienced Executive Assistant to support a Chief Executive within a confidential, high-profile organisation. This is a fast-paced and highly visible EA position, providing direct support to the CEO and exposure to the Chair and Executive Team. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the CEO Office, supporting governance activity, and enabling effective communication across senior leadership.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior EA seeking a varied, influential role with genuine exposure to board-level activity and strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Full EA support to the Chief Executive, including diary management, prioritisation and meeting coordination
- Preparation of agendas, papers, briefings and supporting documentation for CEO, Board and Executive meetings
- Attendance at meetings, minute taking, and tracking of actions through to completion
- Coordination of Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meetings, including forward planning of agendas
- Monitoring and reporting on actions, priorities and key business updates
- Supporting internal and external communications on behalf of the CEO
- Building strong relationships across senior stakeholders and leadership teams
- Supporting governance, HR, finance and business planning processes as required
- Managing confidential and sensitive information with absolute discretion
About You
We are looking for a highly experienced Executive Assistant with a proven track record supporting at CEO or Executive Director level.
You will be:
- Highly organised with exceptional diary and workload management skills
- Experienced in supporting board and SLT-level meetings
- Confident producing high-quality written documentation, reports and presentations
- Skilled in managing confidential and sensitive information
- Comfortable working with senior internal and external stakeholders
- Proactive, resilient and able to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
- Highly proficient in MS Office and virtual meeting platforms (e.g. MS Teams)
- Experience within a membership organisation, public sector, or regulated environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
Apply Now
If you are an experienced Executive Assistant available at short notice and looking for a high-level, varied CEO support role, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply as soon as possible as interviews are being held with our client on Thursday 18th June.
If successful, one of our consultants will be in touch for a confidential discussion about your experience and suitability for the role.
Please check your spam/junk folder for missed communications and ensure your contact details are up to date.
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